Welcome to the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
Welcome to kick-off at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD). Here you will find the semester start programme. We hope this information will be helpful and prepare you for a flying start at the faculty.

Hovedinnhold
The entire week 33 is dedicated to start-up activities and info about your study programme, department and faculty. This first week you will meet academic staff members, your fellow students, student mentors, buddies and study advisor for your programme.
All new students meet Monday 14th of August at 10.00 am at Muséplass for the University welcome ceremony. It is mandatory to meet at your department information meeting. (check the times and meeting points for your study programme below)
This useful checklist for new international students helps you getting ready for your study.
If you have questions, contact your study advisor (please mark your email with programme and topic).
Detailed programme for the opening week:
(updated continuously)
Fine Art
Monday, 14 August 09.30: MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1) 10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 11.15-12.15: WELCOME TO THE ART ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ART (BA1 + MA1) 13.15-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (BA1 + MA1) |
Tuesday, 15 August 11.15-12.15 STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1 + MA1) 12.15-13.15: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1 + MA1) 13.45: STUDENT CARD (BA1) 14.00: STUDENT CARD (MA1) |
Wednesday, 16 August 10.00-12.00: PRESENTATION OF TEACHERS, STUDY PROGRAM AND WORKSHOPS (BA1 + MA1) 12.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR |
Thursday, 17 August 10.00-12.00: ALLOCATION OF STUDIO WORKSPACE (all students) 13.00- 15.00: START UP MEETING FOR ART100 (BA1) |
Friday, 18 August 13.00: VERNISSAGE ALUMNI EXHIBITION, RUNA HALLERAKER 14.00-18.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1) |
Design
Monday, 14 August 09.30 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1) 10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 11.15–12.00: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (BA1) 12.10–13.00: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (MA1) 13.15-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (BA1 + MA1) |
Tuesday, 15 August 10.00-11.00: STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1 + MA1) 11.15-12.15: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1 + MA1) Kl. 12.45: STUDENT CARD (BA1) 13.00: STUDENT CARD (MA1) |
Wednesday, 16 August 09.00-12.00 PRESENTATION OF THE BACHELOR’S STUDY PROGRAM, ALLOCATION OF STUDIO WORKSPACE AND GROUP WORK. (BA1) 10.00-12.00 PRESENTATION OF THE MASTER’S STUDY PROGRAM. ALLOCATION OF STUDIO WORKSPACE (MA1) 12.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR |
Thursday, 17 August 10.00-15.00 HIKE AND GROUP WORK AT FLØYEN (BA1) |
Friday, August 18th 10.00-12.00: MAKE A POP-UP EXHIBITION AND VERNISSAGE (BA1) |
Music Performance or Composition
Monday, 14 August 09.30 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1) 10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 11.30 – 12.00: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC (BA1 + MA1) 12.15-13.00: WELCOME MEETING BA1 MUSIC PERFORMANCE OR COMPOSITION Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) | |
Tuesday, 15 August 10.00: STUDENT CARD (BA1) 10.30-11.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (MA1) 11.00-12.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1) 11.45: STUDENT CARD (MA1) 13.00-14.00 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS AT UIB (BA1 + MA1) (bring your own computer) | |
Wednesday, 16 August 11.00-12.00 INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIBRARY (BA1 + MA1) 12.00-12.30: LUNCH (bring your own lunch) 12.30-14.00: INFORMATION MEETING (MA1) 12.30-15.00: MEET YOUR TEACHERS (BA1) 14.00-15.00 INFORMATION MEETING (COMPOSITION) Location: Studentsenteret | |
Thursday, 17 August 09.00-12.00: CONFERENCE DAY (BA + MA) 12.00-13.00: LUNCH Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) | |
Friday, 18 August 10.30: GUIDED TOUR TROLDHAUGEN Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) |
Music Therapy
Monday, 14 August 09.30 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1) 10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 11.30 – 12.00: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Kl. 12.15-13.00: PROGRAM INFORMATION MUSIKKTERAPI Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) | |
Tuesday, 15 August 09.15-10.00: STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 10.15-11.15: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS AT UIB (bring your own computer) 12.00: STUDENT CARD 12.30-13.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS Location: Social Sciences, Music and Psychology Library |
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Wednesday, 16 August 10.00-11.00: INFORMATION MEETING, MUSIKKTERAPI 2nd year 10.00-11.00: INFORMATION MEETING, MUSIKKTERAPI 3rd year 10.00-11.00: INFORMATION MEETING, MUSIKKTERAPI 4th year 10.00-11.00: INFORMATION MEETING, MUSIKKTERAPI 5th year 11.00-12.00: PLENARY SESSION FOR MUSIC THERAPY (all years) 12.00-13.00: LUNCH Location: Studentsenteret | |
Thursday, 17 August 10.00-12.00: LIVE PODCAST «VI I MUSIKKTERAPI» 12.00-13.00: LUNCH 13.00-14.00: SOUND CHECK HOUSE CONCERT Location: Prøvesalen, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) | |
Friday, 18 August 10.30: GUIDED TOUR TROLDHAUGEN Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) |
Musicology
Monday, 14 August 10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 11.30–12.00: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC 12.15-12.30: WELCOME MEETING MUSICOLOGY Location: Prøvesalen, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) |
Tuesday, 15 August 09.30: STUDENT CARD 10.00-11.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) |
Wednesday, 16 August 09.00-10.00: STUDY PROGRAM INFORMATION 10.00-12.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CENTRE FOR GRIEG RESEARCH AND ARNE BJØRNDALS COLLECTION 12.00-13.00: LUNSJ 13.00-15.00: SEMINAR Location: Studentsenteret |
Thursday, 17 August Location: GA cafeteria |
Friday, 18 August 10.30: GUIDED TOUR TROLDHAUGEN Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) |